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| Date | Price | ShortShort interest | Shares short | Volume | GrossGross daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct | $154.38 | Pending | – | 2.6M | – |
| Thu, 15 Oct | $156.15 | Pending | – | 3.5M | – |
| Wed, 14 Oct | $151.17 | Pending | – | 1.8M | – |
| Tue, 13 Oct | $154.50 | Pending | – | 1.7M | – |
| Mon, 12 Oct | $151.00 | 2.61% | 43.6M | 1.4M | – |
| Fri, 9 Oct | $149.29 | 2.63% | 44.0M | 1.5M | – |
| Thu, 8 Oct | $148.12 | 2.64% | 44.2M | 1.9M | – |
| Wed, 7 Oct | $150.37 | 2.60% | 43.6M | 1.7M | – |
| Tue, 6 Oct | $152.38 | 2.50% | 41.8M | 1.9M | – |
| Mon, 5 Oct | $151.22 | 2.55% | 42.7M | 1.1M | – |
| Fri, 2 Oct | $151.45 | 2.53% | 42.4M | 1.8M | – |
| Thu, 1 Oct | $149.71 | 2.53% | 42.3M | 3.0M | – |
| Wed, 30 Sept | $151.01 | 2.49% | 41.6M | 3.0M | – |
| Tue, 29 Sept | $150.27 | 2.49% | 41.6M | 1.6M | – |
| Mon, 28 Sept | $151.52 | 2.49% | 41.7M | 1.8M | – |
| Fri, 25 Sept | $150.83 | 2.49% | 41.7M | 1.4M | – |
| Thu, 24 Sept | $149.98 | 2.50% | 41.8M | 1.8M | – |
| Wed, 23 Sept | $151.05 | 2.46% | 41.2M | 2.1M | – |
| Tue, 22 Sept | $152.33 | 2.48% | 41.4M | 1.4M | – |
| Mon, 21 Sept | $152.99 | 2.47% | 41.4M | 1.5M | – |
| Fri, 18 Sept | $152.43 | 2.47% | 41.3M | 3.9M | – |
| Thu, 17 Sept | $154.01 | 2.46% | 41.1M | 3.7M | – |
| Wed, 16 Sept | $151.54 | 2.46% | 41.2M | 1.9M | – |
| Tue, 15 Sept | $152.50 | 2.43% | 40.7M | 2.4M | – |
| Mon, 14 Sept | $154.97 | 2.45% | 41.0M | 1.7M | – |
| Fri, 11 Sept | $154.19 | 2.41% | 40.4M | 1.8M | – |
| Thu, 10 Sept | $153.20 | 2.43% | 40.6M | 3.1M | – |
| Wed, 9 Sept | $155.25 | 2.33% | 39.0M | 2.0M | – |
| Tue, 8 Sept | $158.69 | 2.36% | 39.5M | 2.2M | – |
| Mon, 7 Sept | $161.54 | 2.35% | 39.3M | 1.5M | – |
| Fri, 4 Sept | $160.42 | 2.30% | 38.5M | 1.8M | – |
| Thu, 3 Sept | $160.58 | 2.30% | 38.5M | 2.2M | – |
| Wed, 2 Sept | $159.32 | 2.28% | 38.1M | 1.8M | – |
| Tue, 1 Sept | $159.15 | 2.25% | 37.7M | 1.8M | – |
| Mon, 31 Aug | $159.90 | 2.23% | 37.4M | 4.1M | – |
| Fri, 28 Aug | $157.25 | 2.13% | 35.7M | 1.7M | – |
| Thu, 27 Aug | $154.96 | 2.12% | 35.5M | 1.9M | – |
| Wed, 26 Aug | $155.46 | 2.09% | 35.0M | 1.7M | – |
| Tue, 25 Aug | $157.01 | 2.08% | 34.8M | 1.5M | – |
| Mon, 24 Aug | $156.88 | 2.08% | 34.8M | 1.7M | – |
Short interest is ASIC's reported position, four business days behind. Gross daily is that day's gross short selling as a share of ASX volume.
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View allAll FinancialsCommonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Short Interest Summary
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) currently has 2.61% of its shares sold short (43.6 million shares, worth approximately $6.7 billion), based on ASIC short position data reported on 12 October 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes CBA the #137 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in CBA is up 0.05% over the past week and up 0.19% over the past month. CBA is part of the Financials sector on the ASX.
CBA Short Selling: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)'s current short interest?
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) currently has a short interest of 2.61% of total shares outstanding. This means 2.61% of CBA's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is CBA heavily shorted on the ASX?
CBA has a relatively low short interest of 2.61%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for CBA investors?
Short interest in CBA shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 2.61%, CBA's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this CBA short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for CBA.